Rip's Picks for Saturday, July 12

1 - THOUSANDKISSESDEEP unfurled speed when plunged into claimer for hot Lynch barn (43% winners). Coast-to-coast. SKIP THE DEPOSIT is always right there and one to beat, but wary about filly's 0-for-8 Shore record. HOLY TROUBLE's best recent races have been in slop.

2 - TALENTED PRINCESS drops below price where she was a winner on Tampa lawn and lures Trijillo off another contender. HURRICANE NIKKI just beat three of this same field including SHITAKI.

3 - ACTIN GOOD needed last after being away since Dec. despite sizzling workouts. Has the backclass to snap two-race winning streaks by both CHIRAC and B.B. BEST in wide-open event.

4 - EAST END TAP sinks back into claimer where he won penultimate start with Trujillo up. ABOVE SPIRIT needed a race after arriving from Woodbine where he faced tougher last year. TENACIOUS GREG gets the rail for Dutrow (44% winners) after scoring on soft Belmont turf.

5 - BONNIE BONITA has won 4 of past 5 starts, draws rail and will still offer more value than PYRAMYST, who has been favored in past seven races. RED HOT JAZZ takes steep drop. Play at a price.

6 - TASTEFULLY SMART drops after good third behind veteran Monmouth turf winner; has closing kick set up by speed duel prompted by MARQUET CAT and PLENTY COUPS. ROGUE VICTORY could also capitalize on fast fractions.

7 - DUBINSKY (BEST BET) stands over this field dropping from Grade 3 run for Dutrow. PRECURSOR stumbled, still won last. TIMELESS CLASS loses Bravo to top pick.

8 - HOTSTUFFANTHENSOME, 7-for-16 on Monmouth grass, came back from seven-month layoff a determined winner. Keeps winning at 9 years old. SILVER TREE beat top choice last year in photo. STEVE'S DOUBLE has been idles since Nov., but has the back class to be a threat and quick recent workout.

9 - ATOMIC RAIN/RAPID REDUX entry. Breen (37% winners) enters rabbit to set up Atomic Rain's late kick, who won first start after Ky. Derby and then burned up the track in A.M. drills. PAPA CLEM is the class of the race after falling short in Preakness and Derby. LORD JUSTICE has the kind of speed that can steal races.

10 - CARTE BLANCHE drops to new low; has speed to overcome Post 10. Key over COUNTRY MONARCH, BUDDHA POWER and MOONSHINE MANIA.